Sandy Valley is 0-10 against Pahranagat Valley since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Sidewinders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. Sandy Valley has given up an average of 19.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sandy Valley is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 25th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to Laughlin.
Meanwhile, Pahranagat Valley had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over the Diamondback. 20 seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mylah Stout and Lynda Hatch did most of the damage at the plate: Stout got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Hatch went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Cami Cannon, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pahranagat Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Pahranagat Valley's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sandy Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Sandy Valley might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Pahranagat Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Sidewinders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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